International one-day trips in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: International one-day trips was 301,163 arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
International one-day trips in Costa Rica, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Costa Rica is 301,163 arrivals, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Costa Rica peaked at 395,000 arrivals in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28,738 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 65th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,600 arrivals | 139,000 arrivals | 235,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 284,800 arrivals | 189,000 arrivals | 386,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,830 arrivals | 199,000 arrivals | 395,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,509 arrivals | 28,738 arrivals | 341,645 arrivals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Costa Rica?
- International one-day trips in Costa Rica was 301,163 arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 395,000 arrivals in 2010.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,738 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for international one-day trips?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.